[2] Based upon parallax measurements obtained during the Hipparcos mission, it is located roughly 118 light-years (36 parsecs) distant from the Sun.

The WGSN decided to attribute proper names to individual stars rather than entire multiple systems.

[13] Consequently, Phi Virginis itself is known as 亢宿三 (Wěi Xiù sān), "the Third Star of Neck".

[14] The primary component, Phi Virginis A, has a stellar classification of G2 IV,[2] indicating that it is a G-type subgiant which is evolving away from the main sequence.

The effective temperature of the star's outer atmosphere is 5,534 K.[3] The secondary, Phi Virginis B, is a magnitude 9.10 companion at an angular separation of 5.160 arcseconds.